WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, MUSCLE CRAMPS?

IF YOU HAVE BEEN EATING A LOW-CARB DIET, YOU MAY HAVE A POTASSIUM SHORTAGE.

For most people, I am all for a low-carb diet. Getting rid of the processed foods and sugars only benefits everyone. What often happens is in reducing sugars and focusing on increasing protein and fats you may eliminate many foods such as fruits and veggies that are high in potassium.

This can leave you with a Potassium shortage.

Stress also depletes potassium, so if you have been running yourself ragged you maybe deficient.

Potassium is the 3rd most abundant mineral in our body. It functions as an electrolyte regulating water and sodium balance. Our body requires approximately 4,700 mg / day.

Symptoms of Potassium shortage:

Weak muscles, twitching, cramping

Fatigue

Digestion problems

Heaviness in legs going upstairs

Constipation

Bloating

Depression

Edema, puffy swollen ankles

Heart palpitations

High blood pressure

Insulin resistance, potassium is needed to store glucose in cells

Insomnia

Mental impairment

Kidney stones

Continual thirst

Low-Carb Sources of Potassium:

Avocado large whole 1,067 mg

Beet greens ( 1 cup) 909 mg

Squash (1 cup) 896 mg

Mixed nuts ( 1 cup) 874 mg

Mushrooms (1 cup) 635 mg

Bok Choy (1 cup) 600 mg

Coconut water (1 cup) 600 mg

Salmon (4 oz) 572 mg

Broccoli (1 cup) 505 mg

Brussels Sprouts (1 cup) 494 mg

Halibut, (3oz), 490 mg

Grass fed Beef (4 oz) 475 mg

Spinach (½ cup cooked) 420 mg

Tomato (1 cup) 399 mg

Kale (½ cup) 329 mg

Cauliflower (1 cup) 176 mg

Coconut (1 oz) 157 mg

Egg (1) 70 mg

Like all minerals, it is best to get as much from food as possible. So load up on dark leafy greens, add in some nuts, throw an avocado in your smoothie and guacamole on your meat. Include salmon and halibut weekly, drink coconut water after exercise, and salt your food with Himalayan salt.

* Himalayan salt contains triple the amount of potassium per serving than celtic.